VRA:
- Is the UK Trade Association for vehicle recyclers (vehicle dismantlers, salvage agents, scrap metal processors & associated companies)
- Was founded in 1943 as the Motor Vehicle Dismantlers' Association (MVDA) but was renamed on 1st January 2018 to better reflect the activities of members
- Represents the interests of members
- Provides advice & guidance to members
- Liaises with to UK & EU Government/ regulators & other industry sectors
- Encourages professionalism in order to:
- Give confidence to ‘consumers’ (public, trade, other businesses) that its members are operating legally & that offered products & services meet certain standards
- Protect the environment
VRA membership is open to companies of all sizes, from owner-operators to national multi-site & international businesses:
- Vehicle dismantlers, salvage agents, metal recyclers
- Companies associated with the industry (auction houses, recovery operators, body shops, equipment suppliers, service providers etc.)
